Politics

Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins (D-LA) is making a last-minute lunge to unseat Cassidy.

The president's formal renomination will still go forward in North Carolina, where a small subset of GOP delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, for just four hours on Aug. 24.

Rep. Thornberry said the defense bill will provide continued support for military families at Sheppard Air Force Base.

Sen. Thom Tillis discusses his new outline for how the country should fight off the Coronavirus.

The Educational Flexibility for Families Act would require schools to be willing to open their classrooms to qualify for additional federal assistance

Sen. Mark Warner says Va.'s beloved parks, tourism economy will soon see a jolt, thanks to a new bill.

Gloomy estimates suggest Social Security may only have 10 years left before it starts writing smaller checks.

Idaho Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) said the dwindling population of salmon returning to the Salmon River is devastating.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and has introduced legislation to allow Americans to sue China in federal court for what he says is its role in causing the coronavirus pandemic.

Clyburn, Graham weigh in on the top issues on Capitol Hill this week.

Key GOP senators revolted over the emerging effort as the price tag could quickly swell above $1 trillion. Conservative Republicans vowed to slow-walk passage of any bill. But pressure is mounting.

Florida Congressman Ted Yoho (R) responds to allegations he called New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez an expletive after a heated exchange on Capitol Hill.

Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) discusses key issues on Capitol Hill this week.

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) discusses Florida’s surge in COVID-19 cases as the state sees new record-highs in recent hospitalizations.

President Donald Trump’s negotiators fanned out on Capitol Hill Tuesday over a new COVID-19 aid package as divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans pushed talks into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office to deal with the mounting crisis.

Following the passing of John Lewis on Friday, lawmakers are sharing their stories of the civil rights icon.

Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) says the world lost a man who mirrored the life of Jesus when Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) passed away at the age of 80 Friday.

Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) says she lost her mentor and friend Friday when Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) passed away at the age of 80.

A senator representing Illinois with Hawaii ties, being considered for the top of the ticket. President Barack Obama blazed that trail, and now Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is following.

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) talks about the key issues of the day in communities and on Capitol Hill.

Colorado Senate candidate John Hickenlooper (D) has called for the Senate to return to Washington, while his opponent, incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), continues to work on next relief bills.

Gray DC speaks to Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) about how the new guidelines will impact North Dakota.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has been on regular Zoom calls with tribal leaders to discuss the kind of relief they need amid the pandemic.

Citizens Against Government Waste release their 28th annual 'Pig Book.'

The Republican National Committee is sharply restricting attendance on three of the four nights of its convention in Jacksonville, Florida, next month, as it looks for ways to move forward with the event while coronavirus cases are spiking in the state.

After Tommy Tuberville defeated Jeff Sessions in a primary runoff Tuesday, Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) now has his opponent in his race to maintain his seat.

President Donald Trump is traveling to metro Atlanta on Wednesday to discuss infrastructure and transportation. Alana Austin interviews EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler at the White House about the purpose of the visit.

Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) joined Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) to pen a letter to the House Appropriations Committee asking for money to specifically help students in federally impacted school districts.

Once a Republican stronghold, Texas is trending towards swing state status. The Democratic runoff election will decide which Senate candidate will face John Cornyn (R-TX), but also who can lead the growing Democratic base in the state.

President Donald Trump will visit U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Fla. on Friday.